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JOHN ALFRED COURCHENE
Born: Dec 13, 1925
Date of Passing: Jan 25, 2014
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryJOHN ALFRED COURCHENE (Blue Thunderbird Man), December 13, 1925 - January 25, 2014 On Saturday, January 25, 2014, our father John A., passed peacefully into the spirit world at the age of 88. He leaves to celebrate and remember his life, his children, Judy, Shirley, Marlene (Robert), Sandy, Morris (Crystal), Garry (Jean), Karen (Peter), Tanis, Jeff (Anita) and Karl (Crystal), special grandson Clinton, nineteen grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. He also leaves his precious sisters, Lena Houston, Sylvia Guimond, and Freda McDonald, in-laws Rose and Norbert Guimond, Morris Fontaine, Stanford and Lillian Fontaine, and Agnes Berthelette. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 61 years, Lizette, his parents John Phillip and Mary Agnes, his brothers Michael (Porky) and Marcel, his sister Marjorie, brothers-in-law James (Jimmy) Guimond, Alex Houston, William (Bill) McDonald, Paul Fontaine, Richard Fontaine, sisters-in-law Susan (Michael/Porky), Leona Fontaine, special niece Elaine Courchene and other nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly. John A. was a strong advocate of the treaty rights of the First Nation people of Canada. He encouraged everyone to get an education. He was a hard worker all his life ensuring his family was well taken care of and he took on the duty of taking care of those who were less fortunate than he was. He is now joining his beloved wife Lizette and has found the peace he was missing since she left this world. A wake service will be held at his old residence, house 32 in the townsite, Sagkeeng, Manitoba on Sunday, January 26, 2014 and then at St. Alexander Roman Catholic Parish, Sagkeeng, Manitoba on Monday January 27, 2014. Funeral will follow on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Father Malachy Officiating. Pallbearers will be his sons, Morris, Garry, Jeff and Karl and his two oldest grandsons, Clinton and Jesse. The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of the George M. Guimond Care Home. Funeral arrangements entrusted to; Personal Funeral Services Rock Fontaine Funeral Director Honour-Respect-Dignity In Winnipeg 223-2576 or toll free 1(866)499-2601
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 27, 2014
Condolences & Memories (5 entries)
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Remember back in the early 60s going over to John's house to watch Hockey Night in Canada on Saturday evenings and in later years going to University of Brandon with John. He was very gifted with intelligence and got to write the Objibway Language for the university with John. He always showed everyone respect and he was truly a good person. RIP John. - Posted by: doug fontaine (neighbour) on: Jan 30, 2014
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To an Uncle who was inspiring with his wisdom and the welcome given when staying with your family during my youth years. Thank you. May con't blessings be upon your children & grandchildren. - Posted by: Corrine Fontaine-Player (Neice) on: Jan 28, 2014
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goodbye to you. u treated me with respect always. thank you for all you taught me - Posted by: Robert R. Lafond (son-in-law) on: Jan 28, 2014
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Tribute to my Uncle John A. Courchene for his undaunting fight for the Treaties, Traditional Territory, Indigenous peoples self-determination, and revenue sharing. He constantly reminded both young and old not to forget about these important matters as it affects the present and future generations of the Anishinaabek. He always fought for the truth and certainly was in it for the long haul reciting the Treaties "as long as the sunshines, the grass grows, and the rivers flow" so too will be his memory of those who loved him and still love him dearly. He was always up for a good fact based argument and in this was part of his teachings and wisdom. A true spiritual warrior right to his very last breath. I humbly thank you with heartfelt emotion all that you have taught me. Love always your Niece. RIP, until we meet again. - Posted by: Marissa Fontaine (Niece) on: Jan 27, 2014
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Our honour bestowed upon a great man for his heartfelt advocacy for education and the preservance of treaty rights for our nations. - Posted by: Alvina Rundle, Dave Rundle, Doreen Rundle, Gilbert, Larewnce and Josephine. (Uncle) on: Jan 27, 2014